Actually, I somehow always psyche myself out and get really anxious around roller coasters. My palms get sweaty, like now, just thinking about the ride, and I freak out. Once I'm on the roller coaster, I'm fine, though. For some reason, I can never seem to convince myself, "Don't worry! Millions of people go on these rides every day. What are you worried about?"
I love "Batman: The Ride" and have no problem with it, strangely enough.
I think it is a problem with control. When someone else is driving my car, I notice that I tend to get nervous that they aren't stopping soon enough at a light or noticing cars I notice on the road. Perhaps rollercoasters are the extreme form of "I'm not in control of this ride!" I get nervous on airplanes, too. My hands get sweaty when I think about jumping out of an airplane. I figure some day that will have to be something I do to conquer that fear.
I have wondered if I was piloting a plane if I would have such nervousness. Maybe my problem is that I don't like that someone else is responsible for me?
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